Our Small Town
As a life-long resident of Weymouth, I’m fearful that my town is slowly becoming another victim of urban sprawl, where long time residents become displaced by those with no connection to their home’s history and people. Ten years ago, Weymouth officially made the transition from a town meeting form of government to a city, complete with a mayor and town council. The change was painful for us “townies” but at least we were able to keep the name “Town” of Weymouth as our formal identity. When you’re part of a small town, everyone is connected, or feels connected, to each other and to the much larger events that have shaped our country and the world.